Cone-holder



J. DE RAKE.

CONE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED Aue.20. 1918.

l 3U5, 1 6%., Patented May 27, 19M.

ATTORNEYS JAMES DE RAKE, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

CONE -HOLDER.

Application filed August 20, 1918.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I. JAMES Dn RAKE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Baltimore, State of Maryland, have made certain new and useful Improvements in Cone-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement 1n cone holders, and has for its object to provide a device of the character specified, in the form of a plate preferably circular having openings for receiving the ice cream cones. and cords for supporting the plate, and having means for detachably holding a napkin in position over the cones to protect the same during transportation.

In the drawings- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the holder in use, and

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows adjacent the line.

In the present embodiment of the. invention. a plate 1 is provided. preferably of circular form, and this plate has openings 2, for receiving the cones 3. that holds the ice cream. The said openings are circular and of a size to permit the cone to pass part way through.

In the present instance seven openings 2 are provided. although it is obviousthat more or less might be used; depending upon the size of the plate. At points spaced inwardly from the periphery of the plate and at intervals of 120 openings 4 of relatively small size are provided for receiving supporting cords 5.

Each of the cords 5 is provided with a knot 6 at one end and the cords are passed through the plate from above downward. then outwardly over the edge of the plate and upwardly to a connection with each other.

This manner of arranging the cords 5 at the plate is for a particular purpose. namely to hold the corner or edge of a napkin 7 placed over the cones. When the cords are i loose. as for instance when filling the plate. the napkin edges may be easily tucked under Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 27, 1919.

Serial No. 250,714.

those portions of the cords at the edge of the plate. and the edges will be gripped tightly when the cords ar tightened.

In addition since the openings 4 are far from the edge of the plate. there is no possibility of the cords tearing out. Other means is also provided in connection with the plate or tray for holding the napkin securely.

The said means comprises a series of cut outs or notches. three in number in the present instance. each formed by a circular opening 8 spaced inwardly from the periphery of the plate and connected thereto bv a slot 9. I

A portion of the material ofthe plate is remoi'ed by the notch and the corner of the napkin 7 may be drawn into the cut out as shown in Fig. 2. to hold the napkin in place.

Thus six holes are provided for the napkin. namely. three cut outs and three cords. and it may be engaged with all or with as many as may be convenient or desirable. The trays are intended to he made from light cheap material. as for instance cardboard with openings for three or more cones. and to be given without extra charge with the order. y In filling the trav it may be placed on a lemonade glass. with the central opening in register with the interior of the glass. A cone is now placed in the central opening. after which the other openings are filled. the cords meanwhile hanging loosely from the tray.

The napkin is now placed over the cones. the edges are caught in the cut outs or by the cords. or both and the tray is ready for transportation.

I claim 1. A tray of the character specified. comprising a plate having openings for the cones. cords for supporting the tray and cut outs in the edge of the plate for the purpose specified. the plate having openings for the cords spaced inwardly from the edges thereof. and the cords being passed downwardly through the openings. outwardly and up wardly over the edges of the plate to be connected above the plate. whereby provision is made for securing a napkin to the tray over the contents thereof.

2. A tray of the character specified, comprising a plate having openings for the cones, cords for supporting the tray and cut outs in the edge of the plate for the purpose of securing a napkin to the plate, each cut out being formed by a circular opening spaced inwardly from the edge of the plate Copies of this patent may be .obtained for five cents each, by addressing the and a slot connecting the opening to the said edge.

3. A tray of the character specified, comprising a plate having openings for the cones, cords for supporting the tray and cut outs in the edge of the plate, said cut-outs being adapted to receive a portion of a napkin to secure it to the plate.

JAMES DE RAKE.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

